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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,172.32, 148,763.26 and 32,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,172.32, 148,763.26 and 32,610.97 is: 48,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,172.32 : 148,763.26 = 32,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,172.32/148,763.26 = 32,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,172.32x = 148,763.26 × 32,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,172.32x = 4,851,314,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,314,208.96/99,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,918.03

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